# Distance from Au (GRL) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 12,217 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,217 km / 7,592 mi / 6,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:55 in Au, it's 16:55 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,791 ft (NBO is higher than GRL)

## Airports

### [Garasa Airport (GRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grl-au-garasa-airport/1ef266de-9b3b-6c4e-9620-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Au, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.980000, 147.210000
- Elevation: 2,539 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:55 in Au, it's 16:55 in Nairobi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garasa Airport (GRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grl-au-garasa-airport/1ef266de-9b3b-6c4e-9620-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)